Java Fixed Income Algo Developer

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Mississauga is seeking a Java Fixed Income Algo Developer to enhance their E-Trading platform. The role involves developing high-performance trading applications and collaborating with business teams. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in Java development and experience with multi-threaded applications. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. This opportunity offers a salary range of $94,300 - $141,500 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in core Java development.
• Experience designing and developing high performance, low-latency applications.
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high performance, low-latency trading applications.
• Coordinate testing of new functionalities for business/risk signoff.
• Liaise with global support teams for application upgrades.

Skills

Java development

Multi-threaded applications

Agile development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Git/Bitbucket

Gradle

CI/CD tools

Linux/Unix

Job description

Overview

The Rates E-Trading technology team in North America is responsible for the platform that has enabled Citi’s US Rates business to be the number one on the street. We are seeking a Java Fixed Income Algo Developer to continue to build and enhance the platform that autonomously prices RFQs and trades with clients across external and internal venues, e.g. Bloomberg and Tradeweb.

A successful candidate will solve interesting technical challenges whilst developing solutions that have a measurable and visible revenue impact. This is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to work directly with one of the most forward thinking businesses and successful Rates E-Trading platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high performance, low-latency trading applications
• Partner with multiple technology, business / risk and external market teams to capture requirements and deliver timely solutions for new trading functionality and market upgrades.
• Coordinate testing of new functionality including business / etrading risk signoff.
• Liaise with global support teams to manage application upgrades and provide third-line support for existing trading platform.
• Develop common, reusable components and services that execute against Citi’s technical strategy and drive future improvements.
• Partner with business / quant teams to evolve architecture roadmap and drive future direction of the trading platform.
• Participate in agile / scrum development lifecycle and drive engineering excellence.

Qualifications

Knowledge / Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree with a relevant major (Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering, or similar)
• Experience in design and development of high performance, low-latency, multi-threaded applications.
• Extensive hands-on development experience in Java.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new business concepts and technologies.

Technical :

• Solid understanding of software development fundamentals including data structures, design patterns and object-orientated programming.
• Proficiency in core Java (5+ years of experience) with demonstrable success in developing multi-threaded applications.
• Proven ability to develop clean, testable code.
• Understanding of relational database concepts and knowledge in SQL.
• Experience with Jira, Git / Bitbucket, Gradle and CI / CD tools, e.g. TeamCity and UrbanCode Deploy.
• Experience with Linux / Unix.
• Experience in Kafka, Solace, JMS or other messaging middleware systems
• Knowledge on cloud technologies desirable, e.g. Artifactory, Docker and OpenShift.
• Knowledge of fixed income products, customer and broker market platforms and trading protocols desirable.

Soft Skills :

• Excellent communication skills (there is a requirement to be business / quant facing).
• Strong passion for technology, especially Java, with a keen interest in driving adoption of new technologies and tools.
• Self-motivated individual with ability to manage own work slate.
• Excellent collaborative skills; ability to work with others and contribute to global projects.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; flexible and able to deliver results in the required timeframe.

Job Details

• Job Family Group : Technology
• Job Family : Applications Development
• Time Type : Full time
• Location : Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
• Salary Range : $94,300.00 - $141,500.00
• Employment type : Full-time
• Seniority level : Not Applicable
• Industries : Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking

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